The SWTVC Podcast

GOT. THE. GHOST. This week, the SWTVC team sat down to reflect on the smashing success of the Ghost HasLab, discuss what did (and didn't) work over the course of the campaign, and celebrate the fact that TVC is 3 FOR 3 in fully-backed-with-all-tiers-and-more HasLabs! Does John want a Sandcrawler as the next HasLab? Did Tyler get enough sleep for this episode? Most importantly, are you ready for pe...

This week, SWTVC was invited by Hasbro to participate in this round of fan site Q&A sessions. John (@thevintageconcepts) sat in and asked Hasbro Brand Team members Chris and Jing some hard-hitting questions about the HasLab and some recent products. Check out the full session with the other participants over on our YouTube channel, and be sure to check out previous episodes of The SWTVC Podcast. A...

As Ahsoka prepares to headline her own show on Disney Plus, Evan and John step into the World Between Worlds to journey back through Ahsoka's story and the action figures Hasbro has made of her along the way. Who is Ahsoka? What figures exist of her? How does Evan have a connection to Morgan Elsbeth? What is John's version of "sealed with a kiss"? All these questions and more are answered, so come...

This week, Evan (@milehighground) and John (@thevintageconcepts) enter the World Between Worlds and take a stroll through Hasbro’s Rebels offerings across lines past, present and future! They also look back and reflect on the animated series itself, the legacy it has left in the 9 years since it debuted, their favorite episodes and characters, and the many expensive toys Evan saw and didn’t buy in...

It’s been a week since Hasbro dropped the mic at San Diego Comic-Con with some hot reveals and the awesome HasLab launch. Now that we’re a little further out from our collective hype-hangover, join Evan and John as they talk through some of the reveals and get a tad lost in the weeds on some “little details” stuff. Is John happy about the Life Day Chewie? Are VC numbers important? Has anyone check...

Even though the @SWTVC was unable to attend San Diego Comic-Con this year, Hasbro was kind enough to invite us to still participate in the convention hype and chat with Hasbro Star Wars' very own Chris Reiff. We chat a little about the pipeline, fan engagement, some QC issues, as well as [obviously] THE GHOST! Some really good nuggets in this interview, and thanks again to Hasbro and R&CPMK for ma...

So apparently there's a new TVC HasLab debuting at San Diego Comic Con this Friday... John and Evan sat down to catch up on some news, walk through the history of Star Wars HasLabs, and chat about what they hope to see (IF it's The Ghost, of course...) as we gear up toward the reveal later this week. Barges and Crests and Rancors... oh my! Are you saving up for this potentially pricey darling? Let...

"I am a Jedi, like my father before me." Return of the Jedi turns 40 years old today, so the SWTVC team is here to celebrate. Join Evan, Tyler, John, Lewis, and some special guests as they wax nostalgic about the FIRST "last" Star Wars film. Sail barges, muppets, teddy bears, and ANOTHER Death Star!? This movie has it all! Here's to the next 40 years!

The SWTVC Podcast is back! This week, Evan and Tyler are joined by a special guest: Eric of Hole in the Ground Productions! The guys chat a lot about how Eric came to be such a prolific provider of custom 3.75" wares, his process, Hasbro's offerings, and more! Be sure to show Eric some love and visit him at www.holeinthegroundpro.com to check out his incredible work (and maybe even add some of it...

IT'S FINALLY ARRIVED! @SWTVC MARCH MADNESS 2023 HAS BEGUN! Hard to believe that it's already March! The SWTVC team is ready to host a month of fun for the 3.75" collecting community! The points are tallied and the bracket is built, and the matchup voting is imminent! This week, Evan and John are here to walk through this year's SWTVC March Madness bracket and dive into each character that appears...

February is wrapping up and we are staring into the mouth of @SWTVC March Madness 2023! Are y'all ready? This week, Evan (on the mend) and John (taking a break from single-handedly doing all the math from the Top 25 submissions) sat down to take a quick look back at the prior years of this event. What's been made since then? What are we still waiting on? Will John ever open his Razor Crest? Is Eva...

Happy Beeps! Sad Beeps! Earnest Beeps! Censor Beeps! The @SWTVC team has hit the 50 episode mark, and just in time to celebrate a great set of reveals from the other week! We talk rank badges, we talk about the end of preorders, we talk about the hullaballoo about a missing stripe on some clone troopers... this episode has it all. Join Evan, John, Tyler and Lewis to celebrate, and THANK YOU to eve...

Last but not certainly not least and bringing the @SWTVC Team's personal Top 25 mini-episodes to a close is the illustrious Space Hutt (aka Lewis Cook)! Join Lewis as he walks us through his 25 picks for this year's @SWTVC March Madness tournament, explaining why he has them prioritized over things you, dear listener, may want instead. But that begs the question... have you submitted your list to...

Today, join John (@thevintageconcepts) on a special mini-episode of The SWTVC Podcast as he guides you through his own personal list of most-wanted TVC figures. He spoke about it on a recent @bossksbounty livestream, but here it is again in excruciating, thrilling detail! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you might even learn a thing or two. Don’t understand any of these choices? Listen to the episode...

The @SWTVC March Madness 2023 Top 25 Submission window is still in full swing! Many characters are entering the ring, and ultimately only 64 will make this year's March Madness Bracket! Continuing the SWTVC team's personal Top 25 list mini-episodes is Tyler (@swcollector3.75) as he walks us through his delectably villain-heavy list and lets us know why he has whittled down his wants to these speci...

The @SWTVC March Madness 2023 Top 25 Submission window is here! Can you believe that we're staring down the barrel of another March Madness tournament!? As is tradition, the SWTVC team will be presenting their Top 25 lists for you, the listeners, to ponder as you either make your wishlists or are mentally preparing for the upcoming tournament. We kick things off with Evan (@MileHighGround) as he w...

Happy Life Day! This week, Evan and John sat down to take a stroll down repressed-memory lane and think about the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special! They also take some time to do a brief history of Hasbro and their holiday figure offerings, as well as ponder ways to maybe get some more oddities and curiosities in the line. This episode has it all: sticker shock, wacky repaints, repacks galore, a...

After multiple sets of reveals, Evan and John sat down this week to chat and rundown Hasbro's upcoming offerings. Yes, we do talk about the $16.99 elephant in the room... On top of musing on the state of the line, we also get hyped on Tales of the Jedi, talk about some things to look forward to, and have some good laughs along the way. As always, #keep375alive and may the Force be with you.

On this episode, Evan (@milehighground) is joined by John (@thevintageconcepts), Lewis (@spacehutt), and Tyler (@swcollector3.75) to run down the reveals from PulseCon earlier this month, try not to take out their frustrations on each other, think about the future, and try not to totally lose sight of HAPPY BEEPS! Disclaimer: this episode was recorded a day or two before @yak_face opened the rumor...

After last week's Hasbro PulseCon 2022, Hasbro invited @SWTVC to join their roundtable Q&A sessions this week to ask some questions about PulseCon reveals and the state of the line. There's a cameo appearance from RebelScum (their question led to a really great little nugget about a certain underserved animated series), as well some pretty good answers from Chris and Jing from the Hasbro Star Wars...

This week, Evan (@milehighground) and John (@thevintageconcepts) sit down and chat about the previous years of Hasbro's PulseCon and what we can maybe expect from this weekend's virtual event. Keeping expectations in check is always difficult, especially in times that feel uncertain when it comes to our chosen hobby, but remember: rebellions are built on hope. What do you hope to see Hasbro reveal...

For decades, Star Wars lived on in the form of novels and comic books, building an immersive "expanded universe" beyond what we saw in the films. Even with the canon reset in 2014, the publishing side of Star Wars is just as important as ever in further fleshing out the timeline of our beloved galaxy far, far away. Hasbro used to visit the "expanded universe" well fairly frequently once upon a tim...

We've got vehicles on the brain this month, and we think you should too! Join Evan, John, and Lewis (with a surprise roundup from Tyler) as we cover vehicle offerings in other lines, how TVC and 3.75" is faring on that front, and give you a new term to better describe the joy of toys! What is "whooshability," you ask? Listen to find out!

In this mega-length episode, the SWTVC team reconvenes after quite some time apart to chat about new arrivals and the new reveals that came out of SDCC. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll try and figure out what a "stampo" is, and you'll be livid none of us remembered the name of the planet Sorgan. Be sure you're subscribed to The SWTVC Podcast on your favorite podcast provider, and join in the conv...

A couple weeks back, Evan and John gathered a few of the "Titans of TVC" together to chat about the state of the collecting, community messaging, and potential HasLab ideas that could inject some much-needed excitement and energy into the line. The special guests this week are Chris Swanski from BanthaSkull.com, Tim Phillips from Bossk's Bounty, and John Miko from the Star Wars: The Vintage Collec...